Tamaki Rice is milled and packaged at Williams Rice, a rice cleaning mill located in Williams, California. (50 miles north from Sacramento) Williams Rice was established in 1988 to introduce Japanese short grain rice to U.S. market. All Tamaki Rice products are inspected and screened through each process; from harvest to drying, and finally to cleaning and packaging, all by certified experts from Japan.

TAMAKI GOLD

TAMAKI CLASSIC

TAMAKI HAIGA

Tamaki Rice Products Special Features

Tamaki Rice (Williams Rice Co.) is the only rice mill which has its own brand for short grain rice as a manufacturer. All other brands for short grain rice are OEM products from distributors.

Tamaki Rice (Williams Rice Co.) is specializing to produce premium quality Japanese short grain rice. The cleaning process of the rice is thoroughly managed by Japanese experts in the field; therefore, the flavor is always consistent and of the highest quality. Cooking and tasting test must be done for every lot of the products before and after packaging.

Tamaki Rice is only grown and cultivated by limited contract farmers with the highest level of technology available.

Tamaki Rice resists aging and starch solidification well, and can also be enjoyed when cooled. (Well-suited for Sushi rice and all Japanese food.)

Less rinsing needed. ”Musen-mai,” a kind of rice that is advertised as “no wash necessary” tends to lose nutrients and flavor during the cleaning process.

However, because Tamaki Rice is put through a processing machine called “Kapika" (holds its reputation for the highest of rice-cleaning technology); which retains all the quality and flavor of rice.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

TAMAKI GOLD The highest grade of short grain rice

・ Uses only the finest quality of Koshi-Hikari rice, grown only through selected contract farmers that use only the finest soil, climate and resources available that are compatible to the rice they grow. ・ Every step and process from field check of harvest through drying, raw chaff importing, and cleaning, are checked thoroughly and inspected all by Japanese staff members who are all experts in the field. ・ Only products that have passed through all of the examinations are shipped.

TAMAKI CLASSIC The popular type of short grain rice

・ A popular type of short-grain rice, made by selected farmers with the same level of product quality control and management facilities as the “Tamaki Gold.” ・ A blend of short grain rice is utilized to keep the cost down, but the “Classic” offers the best of its qualities such as shine, adhesiveness, elasticity, and fluffiness when the rice is cooked. ・ Even when the rice has cooled, the “Classic” maintains the same flavor compared to when it is freshly cooked. Also, since this rice is easy to mix and does not mush together, it is suited perfectly for sushi rice.

MINORI The best blend rice for premium dish use

・ Sold for Industrial use only. ・“Minori” is a product developed for the replacement use of M401; it uses a blend of short-grain such as “Koshi-Hikari” rice and mid-grain “Cal-Rose” rice ・ It remains premium quality while being less costly than regular short grain rice. ・ The “Minori” is popular for its richness and gloss.

TAMAKI HAIGA Nutritious germ remaining rice

・Nutritious germ remaining rice ・ Uses only the finest quality of Koshi-Hikari rice, grown only through selected contract farmers that use only the finest soil, climate and resources available that are compatible to the rice they grow. ・ Every step and process from field check of harvest through drying, raw chaff importing, and cleaning, are checked thoroughly and inspected all by Japanese staff members who are all experts in the field. ・ Only products that have passed through all of the examinations are shipped.

What’s “HAIGA” Rice?

“Haiga” is the word for “rice germ” in Japanese. HAIGA rice is a fully milled kernel of rice, which retains the nutritious rice germ. Under today’s sophisticated milling techniques, Williams Rice Milling Company is able to remove all the bran from the kernel, yet retain the nutritious rice germ (Vitamin E, B1, B2, B6 and GABA, Gammar Amino Butyric Acid), so it is said to “carry its own vitamin capsule on its head”. Tamaki Haiga Rice tastes similar to white rice and is better than ever before. Tamaki Haiga Rice utilizes the Koshihikari variety of rice, which has become well known for it’s high quality characteristics of stickiness, sweetness and softness of texture.

TAMAKI CLASSIC BROWN RICE The popular type of short grain brown rice

・ Brown rice which has same features as Tamaki Classic. ・ Short grain brown rice is easier to handle and better taste compared to medium grain brown rice.

Cooking Instructions

-Rinse quickly 2-3 times -Water to rice based on your preference (ratio: about 1.2 cups water to 1 cup rice) -Soak rice about 30 minutes prior to cooking to allow for absorption -Cook using rice cooker and follow manufacturer’s instructions -Wait about 15 minutes after rice cooker turns off and fluff rice to let moisture escape (It’s not necessary, if the rice cooker has steaming fanction.)

TAMAKI "Quick" Rice Series

TAMAKI RICE BOWL-GOLD

TAMAKI RICE BOWL-HAIGA

Our newest Tamaki Rice is simple and convenient. Just put in a microwave for 90 seconds for the same premium Tamaki taste.